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Description

A good quality mahogany bow fronted chest with three graduating drawers all with original brass handles. The chest stands on four turned feet and is in lovely condition. It measures 36” wide, 33” high and 20 1/4” deep and delivery can be easily arranged within the UK contact Nick on 07770325592.

Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

91cm (35.83")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1055688

Description

A good quality mahogany bow fronted chest with three graduating drawers all with original brass handles. The chest stands on four turned feet and is in lovely condition.

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It measures 36” wide, 33” high and 20 1/4” deep and delivery can be easily arranged within the UK contact Nick on 07770325592.

Nicholas Little Antiques

Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Little Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

84cm (33.07")

Width

91cm (35.83")

Depth

51cm (20.08")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1055688

About the Dealer

Nicholas Little Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015

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An early Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers featuring three long drawers with turned wooden knobs and brass key escutcheons.

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Nicholas Little Antiques

Telephone 07770 325 592

Location

Oxfordshire
United Kingdom

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsBow front profile, Turned wooden knobs, Brass key escutcheons, Turned feet
SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Victorian bow front chests gained popularity during the 19th century as cabinetmakers refined curved woodworking techniques, offering both decorative elegance and practical bedroom storage.

These pieces typically feature solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary softwoods, constructed with hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers and solid turned feet.

Authentic items show signs of age such as hand-planed drawer linings, period brass hardware, subtle timber shrinkage, and hand-cut joinery rather than modern machine fixings.

A traditional wooden chest adds warmth and textural contrast to contemporary spaces, serving as a functional bedside unit or an accent piece in a minimalist hallway.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and treat it periodically with traditional beeswax to nourish the wood grain.